Manufacturing Manager

Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing all manufacturing operations to ensure the efficient production and delivery of high-quality products that meet customer requirements. This role manages daily operations through the coordination of Project Managers, Production Supervisors, and cross-functional teams, maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The Manufacturing Manager develops and implements manufacturing policies, procedures, and performance standards to drive continuous improvement, optimize resources, and support company growth. This position requires hands-on leadership and technical expertise in CNC machining operations, process control, and team development.

Essential Job Functions
Manufacturing management includes:

• Provide personal management for manufacturing teams.
• Oversee Master Scheduling of the manufacturing operations flow, utilize system data to provide delivery commitments on new orders.
• Ensure appropriate workload for fulltime/supplemental employees to meet the needs of customers and manage/approve individual overtime.
• Ensure adequate training to minimize risk of skill shortcomings in each department within the manufacturing team.
• Develop and implement processes and systems aimed at improving safety, efficiency, productivity, and quality of product flow in conjunction with applicable QMS and OSHA standards.
• Identification of upcoming and strategic technical skill and equipment needs and appropriate training or justification of new hires or new equipment to accommodate the needs.
• Assess and document the individual and team performance of all manufacturing team members with appropriate action taken to reward or address behavior on a timely basis.
• Create, justify and manage the department budget for capital and expense.
• Create and maintain a department roadmap to project a growth plan for staff and equipment to meet the business unit's development outlook.
• Benchmark the capabilities of the staff and equipment to other corporations.

Business Support Elements Include

• Ensure appropriate operations support to individual projects through partnership with the project management, engineering, and quality teams.
• Manage manufacturing schedules to support customer requirements (cost, quality and delivery) and identify resource deficiencies to the President.
• Provide operations input (technical and schedule) to project management for proposals to customers.
• Interface with customers to understand requirements for all aspects of the product's production.
• Report quality issues and provide solutions to management, the quality team, and customers as required.
• Meet or exceed project goals including cost, schedule, and quality with high customer satisfaction.
• Provide management leadership through clear written and oral communication internally and with the customer.

Requirements
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person citizenship status.

Skill Requirements

• Able to work cross functionally with project managers, materials procurement, design, process development, and customers. Able to build and manage a team of diverse individuals at a variety of skill levels.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to understand financial statements.
• Ability to operate manufacturing software applications and supporting applications to enhance productivity and quality of work. Possesses hands-on, self-starting attitude with strong interpersonal, integration, business and technical skills.
• Able to hire, terminate, and train employees.
• Able to multi-task and organize work to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in CNC manufacturing operations, including direct supervision of machining and production teams.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, improve production processes, and achieve efficiency, quality, and safety objectives.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement principles.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related technical discipline
• Industry-specific experience preferred

Benefits Start On Day 1

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending